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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.53, 66,897.14 and 18,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.53, 66,897.14 and 18,317.61 is: 27,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.53 : 66,897.14 = 18,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.53/66,897.14 = 18,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.53x = 66,897.14 × 18,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.53x = 1,225,395,629.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,395,629.05/44,605.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,471.83

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